Survey year | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
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2014 | 50% | 21% | 9% | < 1% | 17% | 3% | 3,291 |
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Belief in God among younger Millennials by religious group
% of younger Millennials who say they…
Religious tradition | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
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Catholic | 58% | 29% | 9% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 533 |
Evangelical Protestant | 85% | 13% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 643 |
Historically Black Protestant | 83% | 16% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 184 |
Mainline Protestant | 59% | 31% | 6% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 371 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 19% | 19% | 14% | < 1% | 42% | 5% | 1,180 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 575 |
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Gender composition among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 52% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 52% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 57% | 43% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 63% | 37% | 575 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 19% | 4% | 22% | 6% | 1,614 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 54% | 11% | 7% | 23% | 4% | 700 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 50% | 6% | 13% | 25% | 6% | 284 |
Do not believe in God | 66% | 3% | 11% | 15% | 4% | 568 |
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Immigrant status among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 13% | 18% | 69% | 1,604 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 21% | 65% | 696 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 30% | 55% | 281 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 22% | 64% | 566 |
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Income distribution among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 19% | 23% | 14% | 1,377 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 23% | 25% | 14% | 587 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 39% | 14% | 25% | 22% | 253 |
Do not believe in God | 34% | 20% | 24% | 21% | 501 |
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Educational distribution among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 42% | 8% | 1% | 1,621 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 50% | 40% | 9% | 1% | 702 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 40% | 11% | 1% | 285 |
Do not believe in God | 43% | 41% | 14% | 1% | 575 |
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Marital status among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 9% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 80% | 1,620 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 6% | 13% | 1% | < 1% | 80% | 701 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | 86% | 286 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 9% | < 1% | < 1% | 86% | 574 |
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Parent of children under 18 among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 16% | 84% | 1,621 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 88% | 702 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 93% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 96% | 574 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 66% | 27% | 4% | 3% | < 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 53% | 21% | 6% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 25% | 45% | 25% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 7% | 29% | 62% | 1% | 575 |
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Attendance at religious services among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 39% | 15% | < 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 18% | 51% | 31% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 37% | 58% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 22% | 76% | 1% | 575 |
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Frequency of prayer among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 64% | 22% | 4% | 9% | < 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 25% | 14% | 33% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 13% | 14% | 67% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 3% | 95% | < 1% | 575 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 32% | 15% | 11% | 42% | < 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 9% | 12% | 9% | 70% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 6% | 3% | 88% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 2% | 3% | 94% | < 1% | 575 |
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Frequency of meditation among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 36% | 9% | 4% | 50% | 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 13% | 5% | 63% | 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 16% | 7% | 61% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 8% | 6% | 70% | 1% | 575 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 65% | 17% | 10% | 8% | 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 26% | 14% | 18% | 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 25% | 27% | 13% | 35% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 30% | 19% | 8% | 42% | 1% | 575 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 21% | 11% | 20% | 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 20% | 13% | 19% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 56% | 17% | 12% | 13% | 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 50% | 20% | 10% | 19% | 1% | 575 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 11% | 38% | 6% | 2% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 20% | 57% | 12% | 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 30% | 53% | 13% | 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 21% | 48% | 29% | 1% | 575 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say…
Belief in God | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 28% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 83% | 1% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 11% | 88% | 1% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 88% | < 1% | < 1% | 575 |
Frequency of reading scripture among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 17% | 10% | 30% | 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 14% | 9% | 65% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 7% | 9% | 81% | < 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 2% | 5% | 90% | < 1% | 575 |
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Interpreting scripture among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 43% | 3% | 16% | 4% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 9% | 37% | < 1% | 48% | 6% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 10% | < 1% | 79% | 7% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 96% | 2% | 575 |
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Belief in Heaven among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 90% | 7% | 3% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 79% | 16% | 5% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 40% | 12% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 9% | 86% | 5% | 575 |
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Belief in Hell among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 77% | 19% | 4% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 61% | 35% | 4% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 54% | 10% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 89% | 4% | 575 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 19% | 39% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 32% | 19% | 49% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 20% | 55% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 19% | 64% | 575 |
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Political ideology among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 37% | 21% | 8% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 22% | 41% | 31% | 7% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 18% | 38% | 38% | 6% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 32% | 48% | 6% | 575 |
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Views about size of government among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 54% | 1% | 2% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 43% | 53% | 1% | 3% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 48% | 2% | 2% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 54% | 2% | 3% | 575 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 51% | 3% | 1% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 42% | 56% | 2% | 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 38% | 59% | 3% | 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 32% | 65% | 2% | 1% | 575 |
Views about abortion among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 60% | 2% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 61% | 36% | 3% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 77% | 20% | 3% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 83% | 16% | 2% | 575 |
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Views about homosexuality among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 65% | 30% | 3% | 2% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 89% | 9% | 2% | < 1% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 91% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 95% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 575 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 56% | 38% | 5% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 84% | 12% | 4% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 86% | 12% | 2% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 93% | 5% | 2% | 575 |
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Views about environmental regulation among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say…
Belief in God | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 58% | 1% | 2% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 66% | 2% | 2% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 77% | 2% | 1% | 575 |
Views about human evolution among younger Millennials by belief in God
% of younger Millennials who say humans…
Belief in God | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 22% | 33% | 3% | 40% | 2% | 1,623 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 52% | 26% | 3% | 16% | 2% | 703 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 73% | 9% | 1% | 13% | 3% | 287 |
Do not believe in God | 89% | 4% | 1% | 5% | < 1% | 575 |
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